Fall Time Chai

Fall is here!

As the weather changes, our bodies change, the intake of our foods change, our moods change – we are forever changing!

Chai, known as tea in India, is a great way to strengthen the immune system and fight against colds, coughs and allergies especially with certain spices.

Here’s a great chai recipe -

- water

- 2 cloves

- 1 cinnamon stick

- a bit of grated ginger

- pinch of nutmeg

- grinded cardamom

- organic sugar

- some milk

It’s best when the milk is cooked along with the spices and tea.  This will allow the milk to be more digestible.

Give it a try!


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Parsley & Asthma

Parsley is a great herb which helps relive cough and soothes the throat.
Use it in a tea.
It allows the mucus in the airways to be coughed out.

Ginger - The Natural Pain Killer

I recently had someone reach out to me asking what he can do naturally to relive some joint and muscular pain.

Here's what I recommended -

Believe it or not - ginger reduces joint pain and inflammation.  The antioxidants in ginger reduces the production of pro-inflammatory compounds in the joints.

It can be used in different ways - 

- add a good amount of ginger in your meals

- chop 2 inches of fresh ginger - add a quart of water and let boil - add a pinch of sugar if needed and drink 2-3 cups daily

- finely grate ginger and mix about a tablespoon into a small cup of sesame oil (since it's Vata season).  Massage in clockwise motion to the affected area.  Best to do before shower and before bedtime - rinse off lightly if massaging before bed 

- take ginger tablets daily 

- make fresh ginger tea - boil a cup of water and grate some fresh ginger in the water as it boils

The 7 Don'ts After A Meal

An interesting read I received and want to share.

1     Don't smoke - Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of   cancer is higher).                                                                                          2    Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause the stomach to be bloated with air.  Therefore take fruit 1-2 hours after meals or 1 hour before meal.                                            3     Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid,  this substance will cause the protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.      4     Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted and blocked.                                                5    Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs and body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease.  This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.                                                                                                                                                6    Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99.  In actual fact this is not true.  Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.                                                                                                                              7    Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly.  Thus will lead to gastric and infection in our intestine.

Remedy 2 - Acidity, gas, indigestion

How do you feel after food intake?
Heavy, bloated, acidic, gaseous?
Here's a simple home remedy you can make which can help with any discomfort.

Acidity, gas and indigestion -

1. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
2. Coriander seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
3. Black salt - 1/2 teaspoon
4. Sugar - small pinch
5. If you're experiencing any pain, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of Ajwain seeds

Mix all the ingredients above, let it boil nicely and drink as a tea.

For full effect, best to have after lunch and dinner. 

Remedy 1 - cold, cough, allergy

The change in weather can cause a slight allergy or cough for some of us. 

Here's a simple drink you can make and have to relieve any discomfort. 

Cold, cough, allergy remedy -

1. basil leaves - 7 
2. whole black pepper - 3
3. ginger juice - 1/2 - 1 teaspoon
4. honey - 1/2 - 1 teaspoon

Mix all the ingredients above in warm water or even as a tea and enjoy.

For full effect, best to have 2-3 times a day.